No. 16 Penn State looking for physical push from OL

STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (AP) Penn State coach James Franklin has noticed a personality trait shared by his offensive linemen: They’re all nice guys.

Franklin hopes they can find a collective mean streak when the No. 16 Nittany Lions (7-2, 4-2 Big Ten, No. 14 CFP) host Rutgers (4-5, 3-3) on Saturday. Penn State could use a strong performance up front to get its sluggish running game going, snap a two-game skid and stay alive for a New Year’s Six bowl game.Article continues below ... ”I think it’s just a mentality more than anything,” Franklin said. ”I think sometimes we’re happy with just blocking the guy as well as we think we need to to...

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